The AFS VR 200 mm f/2 G is just terrific !

My test of the Nikon D2x equipped with the AFS VR 200 mm f/2 G at the sled dods race french chanpionship is now translated into english at the address :
http://simpho.free.fr/alpirush/rushe.html

This 200 mm is a "must have" for any D2x owner involved in action photography (sport, wildlife).

About my wildlife shots, the 2/200 VR let me take photographs of butterflies in flight with only available light.
See details at : http://simpho.free.fr/ultra_rapide/ultra_e.html

The AFS VR 200 mm f/2 G is just terrific !

Thanks to Bjørn Rørslett who made a detailled review that help me to choose this lens.
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simpho said:

My test of the Nikon D2x equipped with the AFS VR 200 mm f/2 G at
the sled dods race french chanpionship is now translated into
english at the address :
http://simpho.free.fr/alpirush/rushe.html

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Interesting reading, good design of the site. The D2X and the 200/2 looks like an incredible combo, and the photos are fantastic. The AF performance with the shallow DOF very impressive too.

simpho said:

This 200 mm is a "must have" for any D2x owner involved in action
photography (sport, wildlife).

About my wildlife shots, the 2/200 VR let me take photographs of
butterflies in flight with only available light.
See details at : http://simpho.free.fr/ultra_rapide/ultra_e.html

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I tried to read this too, but I came to a stop when the english ended - my french is really very, very bad...

simpho said:

The AFS VR 200 mm f/2 G is just terrific !
Thanks to Bjørn Rørslett who made a detailled review that help me
to choose this lens.
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http://www.simpho.com

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Great!

I am really lusting over this lens!! I think I might bite the bullet in the next couple of months!!

Nice summary and excellent shots!

Patrick

Very interesting read ... and you're right, it's a wonderfull combo (D2x and VR200). Good that this combo can survive such harsh weather. Here is a portrait shoot I did with @ f2.2 on D2x which also shows the fantastic bokeh IMO.



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Apart from the f/2 vs the f/2.8, could you please advise how this lens beats the 70-200 VR? AS i'm very close to buying the 70-200, this will be an interesting comparison.

thanks

I keep a picture of this lens and the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8, under my pillow.

It is a close as I will come for a couple of years.

Congratulations on your ownership.

If you ever want to trade for my first born........
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Thank you. Your work has added some weight to my decision to get one, especially the capability working in such a harsh condition.

CK

The 2/200 VR is sharper than the 70-200 mm even wide open at f/2 especially when used with the D2x.

And the bokeh is just perfect : I have never seen such a bokeh with any other Nikkor lens.

Result : the association of very high sharpness, magnificant bokeh and short DOF at f/2 makes terrific shots.

There is more differences between the 2/200 VR and the 70-200 VR used with the D2x than between a 300 mm f/4 and a 300 mm f/2,8 used with a film body.

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The 200 F2 and 70-200 F2.8 are two different animals.

The 70-200 is a great all around lens. Just its size makes it handy for a lot of events where you don’t want 6 pounds of glass. It’s handholdable, while the 200 F2 is not.

The 200 F2 is perfect when you need more speed, or a little more reach. Works great with both the 1.4 and 1.7 TC. This is my preferred weapon of choice for shooting in the dark.

When I’m using the 200 F2, I will also have a 70-200. While both have the same focal length, the ability to quickly grab a shoot at 70 to 200 handheld makes it very handy.

If I was only going to own one…it would be the 70-200.

I mostly shoot sports and a little news.

... useful for a lot of subjects too.

Shooting against the light at f/4.5:



A 50% resize of a D2Hs frame at f/5.6:



Shooting in low light at f/2:



Tight portrait of Joe Colson at f/4:



Tight portrait of Huan Pham at f/2:



Portrait of Paul Frye at f/2.5:



I've got more, including some close encounters (15-20 feet) with bears but I don't want to "boar" you. This is a superb lens... and I can see it getting all sorts of use in the field. By the way, I have so far used it handheld 100% of the time. It's heavy, but very well-balanced.

Ron
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